{"product_id":"poems-of-ella-wheeler-wilcox-yapp-leather-suede-with-floral-gilt","title":"Poems of Ella Wheeler Wilcox; Yapp Leather Suede with Floral Gilt","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis stunning little antique book of the Poems of Ella Wheeler Wilcox was published by Gay and Hancock Ltd. The book is undated but I'd estimate it to be from circa 1910. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe book features a limp leather binding, with intricate art nouveau decoration blind stamped in gilt to the front. Limp leather bindings originated from the medieval era but they became popular again in the late Victorian period. The leather extends over the edge of the book block in what's known as a yapp binding. This makes it very easy for the leather to become damaged and torn around the edges.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe book is in very good condition for its age with just some minor marks and scuffs to the suede. There is a small hole in the leather near the bottom corner of the back cover and the spine is sunned. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eInside, the paper shows light toning and foxing but the text is clear and bright. There are no inscriptions. The endpapers are beautifully illustrated. There is also a colour frontispiece and pen and ink illustrations throughout. There is very slight cracking to the gutter in places but the pages remain tightly bound.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDimensions approximately 16.8cm x 10.7cm x 1.6cm.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe book will arrive hand wrapped in patterned paper and string.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eI use a range of eco friendly, 100% recyclable jiffy bags and boxes, and whenever possible I use brown paper tape. The green bubbled wrap is biodegradable and the clear bubble wrap is 100% recyclable. I also reuse boxes when I feel it's appropriate (if the boxes are sturdy enough).\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"The Vintage Bookworm UK","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57279232377205,"sku":null,"price":38.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0539\/9271\/8525\/files\/7B0FF500-720A-4D51-B670-716DECC187C7.jpg?v=1781094978","url":"https:\/\/thevintagebookworm.co.uk\/products\/poems-of-ella-wheeler-wilcox-yapp-leather-suede-with-floral-gilt","provider":"The Vintage Bookworm UK","version":"1.0","type":"link"}